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CW9 5EA area guide

Who lives in CW9 5EA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Northwich Central & Winnington
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,999 (2024)

CW9 5EANorthwich

At a glance

What CW9 5EA is like

CW9 5EA is a postcode in the Northwich Central & Winnington area of Cheshire West and Chester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,999 people. 36.8% of households own their home, 31.3% rent privately and 29.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 54% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CW9 5 sold for a median of £143,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW9 5EA compares

Headline figures for CW9 5EA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£143,000

Median over 55 sales in CW9 5, −4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,703

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CW9 5EA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CW9 5EA FAQs

Is CW9 5EA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CW9 5EA?

The median sale price over the last year was £143,000.

Homes in CW9 5 sold for a median of £143,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CW9 5EA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW9 5EA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CW9 5EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.9% of residents. 36.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.1%).

Which council covers CW9 5EA?

The local authority for CW9 5EA is Cheshire West and Chester.

CW9 5EA comes under Cheshire West and Chester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CW9 5EA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Northwich Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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